Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Information Resources Office

SUNY Cortland

$170,000-$190,000 (Depending on Experience)

SUNY Cortland invites applications for an Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). The Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) will serve as a senior level executive leader providing information technology and library services vision and leadership to the SUNY Cortland Information Resources (IR) team. Home to approximately 80 employees, Information Resources includes Information Systems and Security, Campus Technology Services, Networking and Telecommunications, and Memorial Library. The CIO leads these areas along with strategically identified internal and external partnerships to most effectively develop, communicate, and execute a comprehensive IR strategy supporting the mission of the university. The CIO will establish and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and students while demonstrating respect and advocacy for diversity in all its forms, including thought and perspective.

The successful candidate will report to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; and will directly supervise: (4) Directors of Information Systems and Security, Campus Technology Services, Networking and Telecommunications, and Director of Memorial Library.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field; or a master's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field
• Minimum of ten years' professional experience demonstrating progressively responsible leadership experience and supervision within a complex IT environment
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing strategic IT plans aligned with institutional goals
• Experience leading complex, major change initiatives
• Proven track record of successful project management and stakeholder engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including historically underrepresented communities, students, faculty, and staff in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process
• Higher education experience
• SUNY experience
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience in providing library services

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Review of applications will begin on April 28, 2025, and application materials will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money List," fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.